Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it’s slowing their evolution
If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not the only organisms soaking up the sun....
Sand tiger sharks return to shipwrecks off N.C. coast
A study reveals shipwrecks off North Carolina's coast are important habitats for sand tiger sharks, whose population plummeted in the 1980 and 1990s. Photos...
Mixing grass varieties may reduce insect infestations in lawns
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How does wildlife fare after fires?
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Those home-delivered meal kits are greener than you thought
Meal kit services, which deliver a box of pre-portioned ingredients and a chef-selected recipe to your door, are hugely popular but get a bad...
Thermodynamic magic enables cooling without energy consumption
Physicists have developed an amazingly simple device that allows heat to flow temporarily from a cold to a warm object without an external power...
Continuing impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Nine years ago tomorrow -- April 20, 2010 -- crude oil began leaking from the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig into the Gulf of Mexico...
Data mining digs up hidden clues to major California earthquake triggers
A powerful computational study of southern California seismic records has revealed detailed information about a plethora of previously undetected small earthquakes, giving a more...
Fish under threat release chemicals to warn others of danger
Fish warn each other about danger by releasing chemicals into the water as a signal, research has found.
Giant tortoises migrate unpredictably in the face of climate change
Researchers use GPS to track the timing and patterns of giant tortoise migration over multiple years. The tortoises often take the same migration routes...
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